Dell Optiplex Gx620 Cmos Battery Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          1 - 5 minutes            

Sections

3

• How to unplug and discharge before repair
• 2 steps
• Dell Optiplex GX620 Side Panel Disassembly
• 1 step
• CMOS Battery
• 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How to unplug and discharge before repair               

• Power down your PC and remove the power cord from the back.

Power down your PC and remove the power cord from the back.

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Step 2

• Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then release.
• This helps drain any remaining power stored in the capacitors, so that you can safely work on the internal components.

Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then release.

This helps drain any remaining power stored in the capacitors, so that you can safely work on the internal components.

Step 3

              Dell Optiplex GX620 Side Panel Disassembly               

• With the computer standing upright, firmly pull on the tab at the back of the computer.
• When the side panel pops free, gently pull the panel away from the computer.
• If you have trouble freeing the side panel from the case, you may need to pull the tab a bit harder.

With the computer standing upright, firmly pull on the tab at the back of the computer.

When the side panel pops free, gently pull the panel away from the computer.

If you have trouble freeing the side panel from the case, you may need to pull the tab a bit harder.

Step 4

              Removing the CMOS Battery               

• Insert a tool beside the battery and gently pry the battery out.
• Using a screwdriver to pry open anything can harm your device. Instead, use a spudger or a plastic opening tool.

Insert a tool beside the battery and gently pry the battery out.

Using a screwdriver to pry open anything can harm your device. Instead, use a spudger or a plastic opening tool.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Make sure you place the battery with the flat (positive) side facing up.

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Richard Samuel - Jun 23, 2016

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Thank you for this. It gave me the courage to do the job, and told me how. I’m very, very grateful.

vcayenne - Feb 18, 2017

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Shouldn’t the battery be listed in the parts? Squinting at the photo, it seems to be a CR2032?